Honda Element. Manual - part 42

Fig. 117: Gear Ratio Versus Shift Status Graph 

General Description 

To engage 4th gear, line pressure is supplied to the 4th clutch piston, engaging the 4th clutch, and the input 
shaft (mainshaft) and the input shaft (mainshaft) 4th gear are connected and revolve together. Hydraulic 
pressure is supplied to the 4th clutch through the ATF strainer --> the ATF pump --> the regulator valve --> the 
manual valve --> the shift valves --> the feed pipe --> 4th clutch piston. (A shift valve failure in the supply 
route above is detected by the malfunction detection of each shift solenoid valve.) The powertrain control 
module (PCM) computes the ratio of the input shaft (mainshaft) speed to the output shaft (countershaft) speed. 
When the ratio is not the 4th gear ratio, it is detected as a malfunction of the hydraulic circuit or the 4th clutch, 
and a DTC is stored. 

Monitor Execution, Sequence, Duration, DTC Type, OBD Status 

MONITOR DESCRIPTION 

Enable Conditions 

ENABLE CONDITIONS 

Execution

Continuous

Sequence

None

Duration

12 seconds or more

DTC Type

Two drive cycles, MIL OFF, D indicator blinks

OBD status

PASSED/FAILED/NOT COMPLETED (STILL TESTING)

Condition

Minimum

Maximum

Engine 
speed

1,000 rpm

-

Vehicle 
speed

8 mph (12 km/h)

-

 

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Malfunction Threshold 

The actual gear ratio must match one of these conditions for at least 12 seconds with the 4th gear command: 



Actual gear ratio > 4th gear ratio by a factor of 1.2  



Actual gear ratio < 4th gear ratio by a factor of 0.75  

Driving Pattern 

Start the engine, shift to D position, and drive the vehicle at a speed of 8 mph (12 km/h) or more for at least 12 
seconds in 4th gear. 



Drive the vehicle in this manner only if the traffic regulations and ambient conditions allow.  

Diagnosis Details 

Conditions for illuminating the indicator 

When a malfunction is detected, the D indicator blinks, and the DTC and the freeze frame data are stored in the 
PCM memory. The MIL does not come on. 

Conditions for clearing the DTC 

The DTC and the freeze frame data can be cleared by using the scan tool Clear command or by disconnecting 
the battery. 

DTC P0735 (64): ADVANCED DIAGNOSTICS 

DTC P0735: PROBLEM IN 5TH CLUTCH AND 5TH CLUTCH HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT (5TH GEAR 
INCORRECT RATIO) 

Battery 
voltage

11.0 V

-

Shift lever 
position

D

No active 
DTCs

P0116, P0117, P0118, P0122, P0123, P0705, P0706, P0716, P0717, P0718, P0721, P0722, 
P0723, P0747, P0752, P0756, P0757, P0761, P0771, P0776, P0777, P0780, P0796, P0797, 
P0962, P0963, P0966, P0967, P0970, P0971, P0973, P0974, P0976, P0977, P0979, P0980, 
P0982, P0983, P0985, P0986, P1730, P1731, P1732, P1733, P1734

 

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Fig. 118: Problem In 5th Clutch And 5th Clutch Hydraulic Circuit Flow Chart 

Fig. 119: Gear Ratio Versus Shift Status Graph 

General Description 

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

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To engage 5th gear, line pressure is supplied to the 5th clutch piston, engaging the 5th clutch, and the input 
shaft (mainshaft) and the input shaft (mainshaft) 5th gear are connected and revolve together. Hydraulic 
pressure is supplied to the 5th clutch through the ATF strainer --> the ATF pump --> the regulator valve --> the 
manual valve --> the shift valves --> the feed pipe --> 5th clutch piston. (A shift valve failure in the supply 
route above is detected by the malfunction detection of each shift solenoid valve.) The powertrain control 
module (PCM) computes the ratio of the input shaft (mainshaft) speed to the output shaft (countershaft) speed. 
When the ratio is not the 5th gear ratio, it is detected as a malfunction of the hydraulic circuit or the 5th clutch, 
and a DTC is stored. 

Monitor Execution, Sequence, Duration, DTC Type, OBD Status 

MONITOR DESCRIPTION 

Enable Conditions 

ENABLE CONDITIONS 

Malfunction Threshold 

The actual gear ratio must match one of these conditions for at least 12 seconds with the 5th gear command: 



Actual gear ratio > 5th gear ratio by a factor of 1.2  



Actual gear ratio < 5th gear ratio by a factor of 0.75  

Driving Pattern 

Start the engine, shift to D position, and drive the vehicle at a speed of 8 mph (12 km/h) or more for at least 12 

Execution

Continuous

Sequence

None

Duration

12 seconds or more

DTC Type

Two drive cycles, MIL OFF, D indicator blinks

OBD status

PASSED/FAILED/NOT COMPLETED (STILL TESTING)

Condition

Minimum

Maximum

Engine 
speed

1,000 rpm

-

Vehicle 
speed

8 mph (12 km/h)

-

Battery 
voltage

11.0 V

-

Shift lever 
position

D

No active 
DTCs

P0116, P0117, P0118, P0122, P0123, P0705, P0706, P0716, P0717, P0718, P0721, P0722, 
P0723, P0747, P0752, P0756, P0757, P0761, P0771, P0776, P0777, P0780, P0796, P0797, 
P0962, P0963, P0966, P0967, P0970, P0971, P0973, P0974, P0976, P0977, P0979, P0980, 
P0982, P0983, P0985, P0986, P1730, P1731, P1732, P1733, P1734

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007 ENGINE PERFORMANCE Advanced Diagnostics - Element